Less than four months before fighting Anthony Joshua at Madison Square Garden, Jarrell "Big Baby" Miller got nasty with his opponent in a pre-fight press conference, escalating a conflict that's been simmering since last year.
This time, though, Joshua responded to the taunts.
Not for the first time, Miller brought up Joshua's mother, saying she "thinks I’m hitting hard." He also said Joshua was born with a silver spoon and maintains a fake persona he intended to crack in the ring on June 1.
It didn’t take long for things to get heated during the Anthony Joshua vs. Jarrell “BIG BABY” Miller press conference. #JoshuaMiller pic.twitter.com/t58HtsGfOn
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Joshua, in turn, shoved Miller and provided some sharp barbs of his own.
“Jarrell Miller is a little b—. I am going to throw this jab down his throat," Joshua said. "For a guy that is 300 pounds, he punches like a fairy. June 1, this is going to be a show.
"Come out and watch this one New York. I am not up here playing the gangster role. I really knock people out, look at his little hands. This is the first time he will sell out a show and it’s because of me.
"Of course he spends all day thinking about me and watching my fights, he has to – but it still won’t be good enough.”
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With a win, Joshua would exit his fight against Miller with the IBO, WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight straps in his possession. Miller, meanwhile, would like to notch his 21st career knockout against Joshua.
:speaking_head_in_silhouette: “Number one, @BIGBABYMILLER is a little b*tch and I’m gonna knock him the f*ck out June 1st.” - @anthonyfjoshua :popcorn::eyes:#JoshuaMiller pic.twitter.com/qmewBqpeMb
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